Record Space Jump Breaks YouTube Records Also

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Felix Baumgartner’s jump from space on Sunday broke Joseph Kittinger’s 1960 freefall jump, with Baumgartner jumping from a height of 120,000 feet. Baumgartner also broke the record for highest manned balloon flight, as well as recording a speed of over 700mph. Another record that was broken by the historic jump was YouTube’s most viewed live video, with 7.1 million people tuning in online to watch the jump. This smashed the previous record set by the London Olympics, which was 500,000. This is a very positive step for YouTube Live, and similar events can be expected to be hosted on the site in future.

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